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Global & domestic sourcing

From India’s clusters to your store shelf — wherever it is.

For international buyers, we make India a dependable sourcing base. For Indian brands, retailers and institutions, we find the right cluster and the right unit for every product. Either way, one senior-led team owns quality, cost and timelines from brief to delivery.

01 · Global sourcing

India as your sourcing base — without the guesswork.

International brands, retailers, importers and buying offices get a senior team on the ground: we qualify vendors, negotiate costs, run sampling and compliance, inspect every lot and coordinate shipment to your markets.

World map showing sourcing routes from India to the UK and Europe, North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia
Partner network in India Buyer markets we support Sourcing routes

Vendor discovery & qualification

Units shortlisted by capability, capacity and compliance — visited, assessed and scored before your first order.

Costing & negotiation

Cost sheets benchmarked against what the product should cost, and commercial terms agreed in writing.

Sampling & development

Proto, fit and pre-production samples managed to your tech pack, with fabric and trims tested to standard.

Compliance & audits

Units audited for quality and social compliance — SMETA, WRAP or BSCI — where your policy requires it.

Quality control

Inline checks at every stage and a final inspection of all quality parameters before anything leaves the factory.

Shipment coordination

Packing, labelling, documentation and handover to your forwarder — with status reports throughout.

Map of India marking major apparel and textile clusters, with Samarthan’s partner network in Tirupur, Erode and Bengaluru
Our partner network India’s major apparel & textile clusters
02 · Domestic sourcing

The right cluster for every product.

India makes almost everything — but each cluster is best at something specific. We match your product to the right cluster and a qualified unit, then manage sampling, production and replenishment so your team doesn’t have to.

  • TirupurKnitwear, polos, T-shirts, sportswear
  • ErodeFabrics and processing
  • BengaluruWoven shirts, trousers, coats, tailoring
  • LudhianaWoollen knitwear and winterwear
  • Delhi NCRFashion garments for export and retail
  • JaipurPrints and ethnic wear
  • AhmedabadDenim and cotton fabrics
  • SuratSynthetic and blended fabrics
  • MumbaiFashion and ladieswear
  • KolkataInnerwear and kidswear

Clusters shown are India’s major apparel and textile hubs; our partner network is highlighted in gold.

Cluster matching

Fabric, construction and price point decide the cluster — not convenience.

Vendor development

New units qualified and onboarded, with a scorecard you can see.

Sampling to bulk

Quick samples and bulk production that matches the approved sample.

Quality you can see

Shade bands, inline checks and a final inspection of all quality parameters on every order.

Replenishment

Planned top-ups and repeat orders without restarting the process.

One point of contact

A single account manager and regular status reports, start to finish.

At a glance

Global or domestic — the same standard.

 
Global sourcing
Domestic sourcing
Who it’s for
International brands, retailers, importers and buying offices
Indian brands, retailers, D2C labels, institutions and founders
What we handle
Vendor qualification, costing, sampling, compliance, QA and shipment coordination
Cluster selection, vendor development, sampling, inline QC and replenishment
Quality standard
Lab tests to ISO / AATCC; all quality parameters checked at final inspection
Lab tests to ISO / AATCC; all quality parameters checked at final inspection
Compliance
SMETA, WRAP or BSCI-audited units where your policy requires it
Audited units on request; documentation for institutional buyers
Commercials
Service fee or commission, disclosed upfront before any order
Quoted per order and agreed in writing
Reporting
One point of contact in India, with status reports at every stage
One account manager, with monthly status reports
How it works

Seven stages. One accountable team.

The same disciplined path for every order — global or domestic, small runs or large volumes.

  1. Brief & design

    Product, quantities, target cost and timelines.

  2. Vendor match

    The right cluster and a qualified, audited unit.

  3. Costing

    Benchmarked costs and negotiated terms.

  4. Sampling & fit

    Samples, wear trials and approved size sets.

  5. Compliance & QA

    Lab tests, shade bands and social audits.

  6. Production

    Inline checks and status reports.

  7. Delivery

    All quality parameters checked, then packing and shipment.

All quality parameters checked 4-point inspection · ASTM D5430 NABL-accredited lab tests SMETA · WRAP · BSCI on request
What we source

Categories we know from the factory floor up.

Knits and wovens are where our co-founder led large-scale institutional sourcing — the same depth now applies to fabrics, trims and uniforms.

Folded T-shirts in six colours

Knitwear

T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, track wear, sportswear and innerwear.

JerseyPiqueFleece
White and blue shirts on wooden hangers

Wovens

Shirts, trousers, dresses, coats, blazers and tailored garments.

PoplinTwillSuiting
Spools of thread in many colours

Fabrics & trims

Fabric development and processing, trims and packaging, tested to standard.

DyeingFinishingTrims
Hotel housekeeping staff member in uniform

Uniforms & workwear

School, hospitality, healthcare, industrial and delivery-fleet uniforms.

SchoolsHealthcareHi-vis
Fashion sketches pinned on a studio board
Design & development
Factory workers folding finished textiles
Finishing & packing
Warehouse aisle stacked with cartons
Dispatch & delivery
FAQ

Sourcing questions, answered.

Yes. We act as an India-based sourcing partner for international brands, retailers, importers and buying offices — from vendor qualification and compliance through quality control and shipment coordination.
Often, yes. MOQs depend on the fabric and the unit; we match smaller runs to units that can make them well and tell you upfront where a minimum quantity affects cost.
Through three gates: pre-production (fabric inspection, lab tests, approved size set and trims), inline checks at every stage, and a final inspection of all quality parameters before dispatch.
Yes. Where your policy requires it, we work with units audited for quality and social compliance (SMETA, WRAP or BSCI) and share the documentation with you.
Prices are shared on request. Every engagement is scoped to your need, and any service fee or commission is disclosed and agreed in writing before an order is placed.
Start sourcing

Tell us the product, the quantity and the deadline.

We’ll come back within one business day with the cluster, the approach and the next step.